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Influence of Temperature-Humidity Index, Annual, and Seasonal Scenarios on Performance, Bulk Milk Portfolio, and Financial Impacts of Egyptian Holstein Cows

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Animal Reproduction & Artificial Insemination

Abstract

In this study, the impacts of temperature-humidity index (THI), year and season were assessed on the performance of Holstein cows and their bulk milk portfolio at an Egyptian dairy farm using bulk tank milk data. The dataset involved 10,000 lactation records for Holstein cows, through the period from January 2019 to December 2020. The lower averages of DMI, DMY, and MFR were achieved at THI>72. Furthermore, the bacteriological parameters including TBC and coliforms count reached lower levels in bulk milk at THI≤72. The DMI and DMY were significantly affected by the year, while MFR and milk composition were not affected. The greatest averages of DMI, DMY and MFR were observed in winter and spring, while improved milk composition was achieved in winter and autumn. The DMI was significantly affected by THI with lower values when THI>72 for the fresh and high yielding cows. The DMY was significantly affected by THI>72 for all cows, however, the greatest effect was observed for the high yielding cows (31.81kg/day). High economic losses in daily milk production were recorded in the high producing cows at high THI>72 due to heat stress. The THI has a considerable impact on both the performance and bulk milk parameters of Holstein cows in Egypt with high economic losses in daily milk production especially in the high producing cows which are highly impacted by heat stress.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2024.272784.1875

Keywords

coliforms, Economic losses, Holstein cows, Milk yield and quality, THI

Authors

First Name

Ferial

Last Name

Sahwan

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Department of Animal Husbandry and Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt

Email

ferial.sahwan@alexu.edu.eg

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First Name

Ghada

Last Name

Afifi

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Affiliation

department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, Sadat City University,

Email

ghada.afifi@vet.usc.edu.eg

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First Name

Eman

Last Name

El-Ktany

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.

Email

eman.elkataeny@alexu.edu.eg

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Orcid

0000-0001-9885-0190

First Name

Sarah

Last Name

Abou-Alella

MiddleName

Abd-Elmohsen

Affiliation

Lecturer of Food Hygiene Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Alexandria University

Email

sarah.abdelmohsen@alexu.edu.eg

City

Beheira

Orcid

0000-0003-1925-6842

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Receive Date

2024-02-26

Publish Date

2024-10-01

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1

Page End

12

Print ISSN

1110-0222

Online ISSN

2357-089X

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383,201

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140

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Influence of Temperature-Humidity Index, Annual, and Seasonal Scenarios on Performance, Bulk Milk Portfolio, and Financial Impacts of Egyptian Holstein Cows

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23 Dec 2024